... consortium UPCC Books at JSTOR Electronic books E‐books Tablets Information strategy I try all things, I achieve what I can (Herman Melville, Moby‐Dick). Santa Claus brought my eight‐year‐old daughter a Google Nexus for Christmas. She was indeed a good girl this year, though she could...

... read for those (few) who have yet to experiment with PDA, as well as those who want to compare their PDA experience against the ones detailed in the book. Patron‐driven acquisitions Demand‐driven acquisitions E‐books Electronic books Short‐term loans Collections management PDA has...

...Norm Medeiros Purpose This paper seeks to discuss patron‐driven acquisition (PDA) of electronic books (e‐books), a relatively recent move designed to meet immediate needs rather than predict future use. Design/methodology/approach The paper notes attributes and drawbacks to the general PDA...

... are concerned about the future role of the library. Norm Medeiros can be contacted at: nmedeiro@haverford.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Books Electronic books Academic libraries library, n. A place set apart to contain books for reading, study, or reference...

... between the role of libraries and their physical collections and the increasing functionality and performance of electronic books. Findings The paper suggests e‐books will continue to gain traction, but with an ascendency that will be slower and more complex than that of e‐journals. Originality...

... be contacted at: nmedeiro@haverford.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Interlending Libraries Electronic books Laptops I thought I'd be a librarian until I met some crazy ones (Edward Gorey). The Primary Research Group recently published results of a survey it conducted...

...Norm Medeiros Purpose This paper seeks to review Cushing Academy's recent decision to withdraw the majority of its print book collection in favor of electronic books. Design/methodology/approach The paper is designed to conjure thoughts regarding the role of books and their digital future...

...Norm Medeiros Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review Amazon's Kindle, and to describe intersections between it, smart phones, and Google Books. Design/methodology/approach The article is designed as an opinion piece on the nature of electronic books in academia. Findings...

...> Given the important purpose of this specification and the strong organizational backbone affiliated with it, OEBPS will no doubt become an increasingly important standard as electronic books become more popular. XML has come a long way...